# Man jailed for hiding mother's corpse in freezer and claiming her benefits

A man was sentenced to prison for keeping his deceased mother's body in a freezer and continuing to collect her government benefits. The case highlights the extreme lengths some go to in defrauding welfare systems.

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## Sources

### World
- [The Guardian World](https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/aug/03/man-jailed-keeping-dead-mother-body-in-freezer-and-pocketing-benefits) — Mon, 03 Aug 2026 12:38:07 GMT